GP surgeries in Ripley: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Ripley, with 16,487 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Ripley Medical Centre (67%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,874 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Ripley with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at Ivy Grove Surgery to 67% at Ripley Medical Centre, with a median of 63% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Ripley Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (43%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley Medical Centre | 6,033 | 67% | 43% | Good | 1,913 |
| Ivy Grove Surgery | 10,454 | 59% | 37% | Good | 1,853 |
There are 1,874 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Ripley, fewer than England's 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. Practices recorded 440 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 80% of them face to face. 49% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Ripley | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,874 | 2,105 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 440 | 523 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 80% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 39% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Ripley is heart failure (2.4% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.8% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Ripley (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.1% | 15.2% | 3,146 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.4% | 14.3% | 2,234 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 1,128 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 1,156 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.1% | 4.6% | 963 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% | 785 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% | 671 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 501 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 437 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.4% | 1.1% | 400 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 345 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 108 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 142 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 158 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 151 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 116 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 128 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 123 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 118 |
How many GP practices are there in Ripley?
2, with 16,487 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Ripley do patients rate highest?
Ripley Medical Centre: 67% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Ripley?
1,874 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Ripley are face to face?
80% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.